The Book of Rumi

105 Stories and Fables That Illumine, Delight, and Inform

Rumi, Narguess Farzad (Narguess Farzad), Maryam Mafi (Maryam Mafi)

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Hampton Roads Publishing Co
09 January 2019

Poetry; Religion & beliefs

"Philip Pullman, author of 'His Dark Materials' trilogy, has remarked that ""after nourishment, shelter, and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world."" This new collection of Rumi stories fills that need.

This fresh prose translation of 105 short teaching stories by Rumi, which form the core of the six-volume Masnavi, explores the hidden spiritual aspects of everyday experience. Rumi transforms the seemingly mundane events of daily life into profound Sufi teaching moments. These prose gems open the mystical portal to the world of the ancient mystic.

These stories include well-known and popular tales such as ""Angel of Death,"" ""The Sufi and His Cheating Wife,"" ""Moses and the Shepherd,"" ""Chickpeas,"" and ""The Greek and Chinese Painters"" as well as the less commonly quoted parables: ""The Basket Weaver,"" ""The Mud Eater,"" and ""A Sackful of Pebbles.""

Rumi's voice alternates between playful and authoritative, whether he is telling stories of ordinary lives or inviting the discerning reader to higher levels of introspection and attainment of transcendent values. Mafi's translations delicately reflect the nuances of Rumi's poetry while retaining the positive tone of all of Rumi's writings, as well as the sense of suspense and drama that mark the essence of the Masnavi."

By: Rumi
Foreword by: Narguess Farzad (Narguess Farzad)
Translated by: Maryam Mafi (Maryam Mafi)
Imprint: Hampton Roads Publishing Co
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781571747464
ISBN 10: 157174746X
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 09 January 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maryam Mafi was born and raised in Iran. She went to Tufts University in the US in 1977 where she studied sociology and literature. While reading for her master's degree in international communications in American and Georgetown Universities she began translating Persian literature and continues to do so. She lives in London. Narguess Farzad is a senior fellow in Persian studies at SOAS at the University of London.

Reviews for The Book of Rumi: 105 Stories and Fables That Illumine, Delight, and Inform

Maryam Mafi's luminous translation brings the Persian poet Rumi's distinctive and timeless Sufi lessons to a new audience, transforming the original verses into prose that conveys the vibrancy of the medieval setting while also sounding fresh. This beautifully produced volume is a welcome introduction to a classic poet's work. - Foreword Reviews--Foreword Reviews